Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170180020 - Employee burned by chemical mixture

Accident Summary Nr: 170180020 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112117635	11/14/1990	3714	0	Associated Brake Supply Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on October 4, 1990, Employee #1, of Associate Brake Supply, added sodium hydroxide to the hot water tank of a Viking Corporation brake shoe washing machine, causing severe splattering. He sustained first- and second-degree burns on his face and upper body.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WORK RULES, HOT WATER TANK, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, FACE, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112117635			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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